by Barb Langridge | Jan 3, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Mika always thought the gods and goddesses of the Philippines were no more than legend—until she wakes one and discovers a destiny she never imagined. This middle-grade graphic novel series starter by an award-winning Filipina artist, inspired by the folklore of the...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 3, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Kid Flash and his uncle, Barry Allen a.k.a the Flash, team up to teach a teenaged group of rogues—Golden Glider, Pied Piper, Trickster, and The Top—an important lesson. But is Kid Flash the one who has the most to learn? Ace West has it all figured out. He’s the...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 2, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
When Red and Blue started out on the road to being professional heroes, they didn’t expect it to be so…well, difficult. Written and drawn by celebrated comics creator Sara Soler (Us, Season of the Bruja), with English translation by Silvia Perea Labayen and letters by...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 2, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
A mysterious creature called a Hullabaloo has attached itself to a sixth grader named Jack in this beautifully illustrated and humorous graphic novel that celebrates our differences and life’s changes. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 2, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Twelve-year-old Malo and his grandmother board the Scarlet Ship in this beautifully illustrated, full-color graphic novel for young readers. A super fun, high-stakes pirate adventure with the heartfelt themes of identity, courage, and the power of art! Join Malo, a...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 2, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
From the author of the critically acclaimed Nayra and the Djinn comes a stunning graphic novel about a girl who must uncover the truth behind her strange visions. For as long as Marlena can remember, she has seen flowers growing on everyone she meets: personalized...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 2, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
From the visionary creator of the Sheets trilogy comes a never-before-seen contemporary middle grade graphic novel about a spunky group of girls, set against the backdrop of the Arizona desert. Perfect for fans of Paper Girls and This Was Our Pact. In the hot, gossipy...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 2, 2026 | Non-Fiction
Kids curious about topics that gross out grown-ups can learn about how animals use poop for defense, shelter, and even food in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Ew…poop. Poop is gross. Poop is funny. But did you know poop is really important to lots of animals?...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 2, 2026 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
In her latest novel, Pura Belpré Award–winning author Carolina Ixta weaves a tender story about love and hope, following a teen as she works to protect her family and community from a major corporation taking over her town. Paloma Vistamontes is heartbroken. A year...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 2, 2026 | Non-Fiction
Meet the rebels, robbers, radicals, determined teenagers, and ordinary Americans who shaped our Constitutional rights. The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution—known as the Bill of Rights—include the guarantee that no person may be deprived of life, liberty,...
